User Rate Calculation

The following comprehensive example will help you understand how your user rate bill is calculated.

The rates in this example were effective January 1, 2019.

Example calculation of water charge

A family has their water meter read on August 5, which is 112 days since it was last read on April 15. The reading is 2502.5 cubic metres, compared to the previous reading of 2386.3, so consumption for the period was 116.2 cubic metres or 25,564 gallons (1 cubic metre = 220 gallons). This works out to an average of 228 gallons per day (25,564 gallons divided by 112 days) since the previous reading.

Here is a breakdown of the basic charge and tiered usage rates per day: